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Pollok Civic Realm Achieve LGBT Charter Mark Status
Pollok Civic Realm have been awarded the bronze level LGBT Charter Mark from LGBT Youth Scotland.
The award is the culmination of 18 months work from various NHS partners, agencies and organisations within Pollok Civic Realm. This charter continues to build on ensuring equality and diversity sit at the heart of all that we do.
New Glasgow Alcohol and Drugs Advocacy Service
We all need an advocate at some times in our lives. It helps to have someone around to make a difficult phone call, someone who can help write a letter or someone to go with you to a difficult meeting.
A new advocacy service to help people in Glasgow having problems related to alcohol and drugs was launched on Tues 26 March. The Glasgow City Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) fully supported the successful application by The Advocacy Project to the Scottish Government National Development Fund.
Youthbank South Glasgow Awards Night
New Opportunities to work in Home Care
Review of Direct Payments – Prepaid Card Scheme
Glasgow City Council has recently undertaken a review of the way we currently administer our direct payments, and will be introducing new Prepaid Cards for those who receive a Direct Payment.
What is a Direct Payment?A direct payment is one of the Self Directed Support Options that a service user can choose to access your Individual Budget. This is the amount that has been assessed as being required to pay for their care and support needs.
Susanne Millar has been appointed interim Chief Officer
New Woodside Health and Care Centre to be fully operational from Monday 1 July 2019
Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) is pleased to advise that the new Woodside Health and Care Centre will be fully operational from Monday 1 July 2019.
Care Homes Share Learning About Red Bag Scheme
Staff from care homes across Glasgow came together in April to share their experience of participating in the Red Bag Scheme. The event, held in Glasgow City Chambers, also featured inputs on how care homes can support a reduction in medicines waste and how having Anticipatory Care Plans can lead to positive outcomes for care home residents.
National Volunteers Week runs 1-7 June 2019
1-7 June marks the 35th annual National Volunteers' Week, a celebration across the UK of all the fantastic contributions volunteers make to their community.
BeST? Trial
The BeST? trial is a research trial owned by Glasgow University which has been running in Glasgow since 2011. The trial has now been increased to include involvement from four London boroughs and Renfrewshire HSCP. The trial purpose is to evaluate whether an infant mental health service offers improved outcomes for Looked After and Accommodated Children when compared to the mainstream social work services in each of the areas.